Psoriasis is a chronic, non-contagious inflammatory skin disorder that affects millions globally. It causes the skin cells to multiply up to 10 times faster than normal, leading to thick, scaly, red patches on the skin. While healthy skin cells shed every 28–30 days, in psoriasis this process happens in just 3–6 days—causing dead cells to build up and form visible plaques.
The exact cause is unknown, but overactive immune responses are believed to play a key role, with triggers like stress, infections, certain medications, and climate changes worsening flare-ups. Though not contagious, psoriasis may run in families, suggesting a genetic link.
Psoriasis can affect people of any age, though it's most common between 15 and 39 years. It appears most often on the scalp, elbows, knees, hands, and feet, and in severe cases, can cover large areas of the body. Symptoms vary widely—from mild, localized patches to painful, widespread plaques—making personalized treatment essential for effective management.
Psoriasis is not a disease but a group of conditions that almost differently occur in different patients. The list of such types is large, with various characteristics, patterns, and triggers that define each of them.
The triggering environmental and lifestyle factors range from stress, infections, smoking, alcohol, and prescription drugs to seasonal changes, especially during the winter season, when the climate is dry and cold. Additionally, those with psoriasis are more likely to have other medical conditions, such as psoriatic arthritis, a form of arthritis in which the joints become painful, swollen, and stiff.
The psychological and emotional impact of psoriasis is equally immense. A person who suffers from psoriasis can feel embarrassed, anxious, depressed, and even develop a lower self-esteem due to the lesions being visible in the face, scalp, or hands. The chronic nature of the condition can also give one frustration and a feeling of helplessness, especially when flare-ups seem uncontrollable. Psoriasis patients need mental support since the stress of the illness weighs at least as heavily on them as its physical symptoms do.
The exact cause of psoriasis is not known, but the disease is most commonly thought to result from a predisposition that is genetic along with a variety of environmental triggers. Psoriasis is generally held to be an autoimmune condition in which the skin cells are mistakenly attacked by the immune system, resulting in rapid turnover of the skin cells and scaly, inflamed patches forming.
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Dr. Seema Bali was honored with the Pride of Country Award for her valuable contributions to the field of medicine. The award was conferred by Shri M.S. Saathi, Hon’ble Finance Minister of Delhi, on November 15, 2000, and by Choudhary Prem Singh, Hon’ble Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Delhi, on September 11, 1999.
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